The 'X' temple was built in the shape of a steep mountain. The builders wanted it to represent Mount Meru. The roof of the temple has 84 mini shikhara to represent the minor mountain peaks around Mount Meru. Identify 'X'.

Rajarajeshvara Temple

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Lotus Temple

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Kandariya Mahadev Temple

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Sun Temple

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The correct option is C Kandariya Mahadev Temple
Kandariya Mahadev literally means the Great God of the Cave and this temple was constructed by the king Dhangadeva in 999 CE. It was built in the shape of a steep mountain. The builders wanted it to represent Mount Meru, a sacred mountain according to Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu cosmology. The roof of the temple has 84 mini shikharas to represent the minor mountain peaks around Mount Meru.

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